Summary:
Enjoy New Orleans from the best location in the Bywater! This 2-story full-family home has 5 bedrooms and 6 beds with a sleeper sofa as well. Ample space for 12 with all the modern amenities and all the classic New Orleans charm. You'll be just a few minutes drive from the world-famous French Quarter with all the space and comfort that comes with having a private home. Also enjoy the private deck and yard, perfect to relax and eat a meal or unwind after a night out.
The Space:
Be among the first to enjoy this spacious, newly renovated property in the coveted Bywater. Built circa 1900 and spread across 2 floors with 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a maximum capacity of 14, this home is perfect for large family vacations, bachelor or bachelorette parties or a couples' retreat.
Enjoy 2100 sq.ft. of old-world interior space with all the modern comforts but all the authentic New Orleans charm. Wide plank wood floors, wood-beamed ceilings, exposed brick, crown moulding, ceiling medallions, pocket doors, glass door knobs, and stainless steel appliances give this property rustic modern vibes all the way around. A huge back yard, beautiful rose garden, peaceful 2nd floor patio, and natural light flooding in through no less than 26 windows and glass doors make this space one of the most enjoyable on the short-term market.
Upon entering through the former garage front doors, you'll find yourself in the tremendous formal dining room with stone floors and seating for 10-12 with a full walk-in laundry room tucked off to the side. Once through the dining room, the rest of the first level enjoys and spacious, open layout perfect for entertaining or just watching a game on the Roku TV. A huge sectional sofa, upright piano, brand-new island kitchen, walk-in pantry, casual dining area for 6, the first bedroom, a full bath, and double glass doors that lead to the back yard make the main floor the perfect spot for everyone to be together. Also, nothing says outdoor space like a covered courtyard lined with banana trees and jasmine.
Once upstairs guests will find a charming reading nook, a second full living room with pull-out sofa and flat-screen TV, as well as the remaining bedrooms, full bathroom, and second floor patio. The full bath features a separate jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower with rain shower feature. The patio is the perfect place for a nightcap or first cup of coffee.
From its classic charm to its modern functionality, this home is one of best in NOLA for so many reasons inside and out!
Walking distance to:
-Rosalita's Tacos
-Wagners
-Alma Cafe
-Sneaky Pickly
-Frady's
-Satsuma Cafe
-The country Club
-Pizza Delicious
-Euclid Records
-Crescent Park
And so much more!
Guest Access:
All keys and access codes will be provided at check-in.
The Neighborhood:
Bywater is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue to the north, the Industrial Canal to the east, the Mississippi River to the south, and the railroad tracks along Homer Plessy Way (formerly Press Street) to the west. Bywater is part of the Ninth Ward of New Orleans; but it is located along the natural levee of the Mississippi River, sparing the area from significant flooding. It includes part or all of Bywater Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
During New Orleans Mardi Gras, the Society of Saint Anne marching krewe starts their procession on Mardi Gras morning in Bywater and gathers marchers as it travels through the French Quarter, ending at Canal Street. This walking parade of local residents, artists, and performers is preceded by the Bywater Bone Boys Social Aid and Pleasure Club (founded 2005), an early-rising skeleton krewe made up of writers, tattoo artists, painters, set designers, musicians, and numerous other pre–7 a.m. revelers.
After Hurricane Katrina, many survivors flocked to the area as it was less affected by the storm, due to the slightly higher elevation closer to the Mississippi river. Bywater became part of what was known as the "Sliver by the River," meaning neighborhoods that saw no flooding, including Faubourg Marigny, the French Quarter and Irish Channel neighborhoods, and parts of the lower Garden District including St. Charles Avenue.
The area now known as Bywater was mostly plantation land in the colonial era, with significant residential development beginning the first decade of the 19th century as part of what was known as "Faubourg Washington," part of the predominantly Francophone "downtown" section of New Orleans. Many people from France, Spain, and the French Caribbean settled here. During the century, it grew with both white Creoles of French and Spanish descent, as well as mixed-race Creoles of French, Spanish, African, and Native American descent. They were also joined by immigrants from Germany, Italy, and Ireland.
The Bywater is home to the site at which Homer Plessy was removed from an East Louisiana Railroad car for violating the separate car act, an event that resulted in the Plessy v. Ferguson case and the legal doctrine of "separate but equal." Today, a historical marker stands at the intersection of Press Street and Royal Street to commemorate the event.[6]
There was little distinction between this area and what became known as the Lower 9th Ward until the Industrial Canal was dredged in the early 20th century, dividing the two.
A generation knew the area as the "Upper 9th Ward," but as other parts of the 9th Ward above the Canal farther from the River became developed, a more specific name was needed. Inspired by the local telephone exchange designation of Bywater, which fit the neighborhood's proximity to the River and the Canal, the neighborhood was known as "Bywater" by the 1940s.
Real estate development and speculation surrounding the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition prompted many long-term French Quarter residents to move down river, at first into Marigny. By the late 1990s the bohemian, artistic type of communities such as were found in the French Quarter mid-20th century had spread to Bywater, and many long-neglected 19th-century houses began to be refurbished.
Bywater and neighboring Faubourg Marigny are two of the most colorful neighborhoods in the city. The architectural styles borrow heavily from the colonial French and Spanish and have elements of the Caribbean. This blending over the last three centuries has resulted in an architectural style unique to the city of New Orleans.
As the section of Bywater on the River side of St. Claude Avenue was one of the few portions of the 9th Ward to escape major flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it has made steady progress toward recovery, more so than many other parts of the city.
Getting Around:
The Bywater is home to countless bars, restaurants, cafes, and shops all within walking distance. Many attractions are easily seen by bicycle and the world famous French Quarter is just an 8 minute drive withs Ubers and Lyfts being easily accessible during most times of year.
Interaction with Guests:
We leave guests alone unless you need us, then will be there in an instant!
